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4 'King Lear' Stagings Rock Japan
Shakespeare's tragedy sees sudden surge in popularity with four productions in just one year, defying its past lesser appeal
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Passports Open Saturdays
Collect yours before they're destroyed: unclaimed passports will be gone after 6 months
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Africa's $760m Opportunity
Afreximbank's Oluranti Doherty reveals how structured financing can transform a $40m export into an $800m industry
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Ukraine Troops Stun Western Trainers
Norway leads training at Camp Jomsborg in Poland, where Ukrainians' 'astonishing' ingenuity is filling gaps in Western warfighting skills.
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Pickleball Fuels $120bn Boom
24.3 million Americans played pickleball last year, driving a 171.8% surge in participation and a new era of 'eatertainment' venues.
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Rema Leads 7 Hot Rwanda Events
Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema headlines a packed weekend featuring 4-day spiritual gatherings, dance battles and film screenings
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Nairobi Hub Shifts
KES 568 million per acre: High land prices drive Upper Hill's surprise switch to residential
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Japan, US Near $550 Billion Deal
Discussions on AI and chips are key to the massive investment pact, with trade minister Ryosei Akazawa tight-lipped on details
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FIFA Critic Lise Klaveness Takes On Gianni Infantino
Norway's soccer federation president has been a longtime critic of FIFA's president, calling for more transparent governance and raising concerns about human rights and migrant labor
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Global National Airs Sept 4 Broadcast
Dawna Friesen hosts the latest edition of Global National, available to watch now
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Boeing Wins $131B F-15 Contract
The massive deal is a significant boost to Boeing's defense business, which has also secured a contract to build a new sixth-generation fighter jet for the US Air Force
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BepiColombo Reaches Mercury
NASA's Crew-13 launch delayed due to oxidizer leak as European spacecraft nears 6 billion mile journey's end
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Gamescom 2026: 2 Hours
Ubisoft reveals Rainbow Six Tactics, a new turn-based spin-off, alongside Final Fantasy VII and The Witcher 3 updates
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10 Quirky Science Teams Win 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes
Researchers studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, and kissing receive awards at ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, marking first time event is held outside US
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Osaka Channels Iverson
Naomi Osaka paid tribute to NBA legend Allen Iverson with her US Open outfit, advancing to the third round with a 6-2 5-7 6-1 win over Katerina Siniakova
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Pig Kidney Transplant Lasts 271 Days
Breakthrough gives new hope to 100,000 US patients waiting for a human kidney transplant, with a shortage of 75,000 organs annually
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Uber Axes 3,300 Jobs
Ride-hailing giant slashes 10% of workforce to reinvest $100m+ in growth and innovation
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Gloria Steinem Dies At 92
Feminist icon's 6-decade fight for women's rights leaves lasting legacy, from Playboy exposé to Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Japan 10-Yr Bond Yields Hit 3% for First Time in 30 Years
The yield surge, driven by inflation concerns and fiscal worries, may alter investment decisions among Japan's large institutional investors and impact global bond markets, with Japanese investors already selling a net $18.7 billion of overseas debt
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Argentina Vows Sanctions Over Falklands Oil
President Javier Milei announces plans to boost defense efforts and impose tougher sanctions on oil companies working off the British overseas territory, citing a 'clear and present danger' to Argentina's claim
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Thailand's 'Friend-for-Hire' Boom: 29.5% of Households Now Solo
A new gig economy service in Thailand offers companions for activities like photoshoots and gym workouts, catering to the country's growing solo population, with over 50 clients served in just two months by one entrepreneur
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White House Holds First Press Briefing in 40 Days
Vice President JD Vance hosted the event, fielding questions from reporters after former press secretary Karoline Leavitt's departure
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Good Good Golf CEO, President Quit Amid Ad Controversy
Matt Kendrick and Joe Flannery have left the company after an advertisement depicting a man shoving a woman sparked widespread criticism, with Nahid Giga taking over as interim CEO